Growing Flowers 49 



Coneflower 



The cornflower is a perennial and is very hardy 

 but it may be treated as an annual with successful 

 result. It is easy to cultivate and will thrive in 

 almost any soil and climate, though a more hand- 

 some growth will be attained if it is kept slightly 

 moist. It perpetuates itself through selfsown 

 seed. 



The coneflower, or rudbeckia, may be propagated 

 by cuttings which should be taken while the plant 

 is dormant. It is very satisfactory for cutting 

 and the pretty yellow shades add greatly to the 

 variety of cut flowers. 



Cornflower 



The cornflower has several names, among them 

 being "ragged sailor," "blue bottle" and "kaiser 

 blumen." They are among the most attractive 

 and graceful of the old-fashioned flowers. 



The cornflower grows well on moderately rich 

 garden soil. Seed should be sown in the garden 

 in April or May and the young plants should be 

 thinned to a distance of six inches between them. 



